Saxophone Fingerings
This fingering uses just the middle finger of the left hand
What is middle C?
The best book to start students in
What is the Rubank Elementary Method?
This vibrates on the mouthpiece to produce a sound.
What is the reed?
This should be relaxed, staying on the pearls, and with a natural curve.
What is hand position?
This fingering uses the left hand index, middle, ring, and pinky finger
What is G#
A method book containing descriptions and pictures of every major saxophone fundamental (hint: written by a U of I professor)
This is a major French brand of saxophone.
What is Henri Selmer Paris?
We play this pitch on the alto saxophone mouthpiece.
What is A?
This fingering uses two palm keys
What is palm Eb or D#?
A book for developing control of voicing and the altissimo
This is a maker of synthetic reeds.
Who is Legere?
This should create equal pressure around the mouthpiece.
What is the embouchure?
This fingering uses the index, middle, and ring fingers of both hands, plus the top right hand spatula key
What is Eb or D#
These saxophones are in the key of Eb.
What are the alto and baritone saxophones? (bonus points for sopranino)
This is the ideal alto or tenor saxophone for a young student to purchase.
What is the Yamaha YAS or YTS 26?
Where we tongue on the mouthpiece and reed
What is just past the tip of the tongue?
This fingering has two different major options, and three minor options
What is middle Bb or A#?
This is the lowest voice in the saxophone family.
What is the bass saxophone?
This is the ideal professional mouthpiece for young students.
What is the Vandoren AL3?
The shape of the oral cavity/voicing
What is the back and sides of the tongue raised in a ski slope or HEE shape, with a lifted soft palate?